The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickWalker, Wise, & Company, 1864 - 183 pages |
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... prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim images of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen , nor ear heard , and which have never ( fully ) entered into the heart of man . " Even the sacred writers ...
... prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim images of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen , nor ear heard , and which have never ( fully ) entered into the heart of man . " Even the sacred writers ...
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... preparation for glory . The grave is the gate of heaven . The death of the body is the emancipation of the soul . Emancipated souls are to reunite in a better and happier society . The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God , and ...
... preparation for glory . The grave is the gate of heaven . The death of the body is the emancipation of the soul . Emancipated souls are to reunite in a better and happier society . The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God , and ...
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... prepared ; and this preparation consists principally in a reasonable , quiet frame of mind , free from all selfishness . This we have in our own power , if we will but use our understanding and power of will ; and the exercise of them ...
... prepared ; and this preparation consists principally in a reasonable , quiet frame of mind , free from all selfishness . This we have in our own power , if we will but use our understanding and power of will ; and the exercise of them ...
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... prepare for new and right action . To lose one is to lose his intended blessing . -- Sickness has duties no less than health . They are peculiar , many , definite , small in themselves perhaps , yet in their aggregate of vital ...
... prepare for new and right action . To lose one is to lose his intended blessing . -- Sickness has duties no less than health . They are peculiar , many , definite , small in themselves perhaps , yet in their aggregate of vital ...
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... prepare for a better . Thither He sends His messengers of peace , to perfect our reconciliation . Oh ! how different are the thoughts of that hour from those of careless , unreflecting health ! How do we now censure what we once ...
... prepare for a better . Thither He sends His messengers of peace , to perfect our reconciliation . Oh ! how different are the thoughts of that hour from those of careless , unreflecting health ! How do we now censure what we once ...
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Page 97 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 158 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live.
Page 80 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Page 19 - And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side". "How many are you, then, "said I, "If they two are in heaven?
Page 145 - NEARER, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ! Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee...
Page 99 - I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 160 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 103 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 146 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Page 87 - Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.